Japan Pulp & Paper Advances Share Buyback Under Board-Approved Program

Japan Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. ( (JP:8032) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. has been actively repurchasing its own common shares under a board-approved program authorized in February 2026, using market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange via a discretionary trading contract. The initiative forms part of its capital policy and may affect its capital structure and shareholder value as it reduces the number of shares in circulation.

Between March 1 and March 31, 2026, the company acquired 1,316,800 shares for a total of JPY 1,402,641,700, continuing execution of the buyback within the approved limits. As of March 31, 2026, cumulative repurchases under the resolution reached 2,363,200 shares at a cost of JPY 2,563,763,100, leaving room for further buybacks within the maximum 5,000,000 shares and JPY 5.5 billion cap set through August 7, 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8032) stock is a Hold with a Yen1200.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Japan Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. stock, see the JP:8032 Stock Forecast page.

More about Japan Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd.

Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under securities code 8032. It operates in the pulp and paper sector, focusing on the trading and distribution of paper-related products and associated services for domestic and international markets.

Average Trading Volume: 351,408

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen117.5B

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